by Doug Mayo | Dec 10, 2021
With so much rain this growing season, even producing average quality hay this year was a real challenge. Not only was the weather a challenge, but the cost of fertilizer was much higher too. So, you sure don’t want to waste any of the precious hay you grew or...
by Robbie Jones | Nov 19, 2021
Robbie Jones, UF/IFAS Extension Gadsden County, and Marcello Wallau, UF/IFAS Extension Forage Specialist Late fall is the time of year when farmers and ranchers begin to rely on hay as the main source of forage, either for the duration of winter, or at least as...
by ndilorenzo | Nov 5, 2021
Nicolas DiLorenzo, UF/IFAS Beef Specialist, North Florida Research and Education Center – Marianna Every fall, the baling of the last cutting of hay brings an end to the perennial forage season. Fall is also the beginning of another important...
by Doug Mayo | Nov 5, 2021
There were all sorts of innovative machines and equipment on display at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, GA in October. This week’s featured video shows a relatively simple but heavy duty product that is made to last a long time. The Best HaySaver is made of...
by Doug Mayo | Oct 29, 2021
The 17th annual Southeast Hay Contest was the best yet, with a record 387 entries from nine different states. The 2021 Southeast Hay Contest awards presentation was held at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia on October 19, 2021. Producers entered forage...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | Oct 15, 2021
Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Soil Scientist, Ann Blount, UF/IFAS Forage Breeder, Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS State Forage Specialist Now is the time to begin planting your cool-season annuals. How you manage the soil fertility depends upon the soil type and fertility, which...
